Is Gossler Park School a good school?

Gossler Park School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Gossler Park School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Gossler Park School.

What is the racial makeup of Gossler Park School?

Students at Gossler Park School are 42% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 11% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gossler Park School attend?

Students who attend Gossler Park School usually go on to attend: Middle : Middle School At Parkside High : Manchester School of Technology (High School) High : Manchester West High School

Gossler Park School

Summary:

Gossler Park School is an elementary school in Manchester, New Hampshire, serving around 300 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Manchester School District, which is ranked 157 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gossler Park School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in New Hampshire over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gossler Park School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (29.67%) and African American (7.33%) students. However, Gossler Park consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with only 18% of students proficient or better in mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 41% statewide and 19% in the Manchester School District. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 69.33% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Gossler Park School's performance lags behind both the nearby district schools, such as Webster School and Smyth Road School, as well as the Goffstown School District's Bartlett Elementary School, which is located just over a mile away. The nearby Polaris Charter School, located less than half a mile from Gossler Park, also outperforms the school across various metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just the district or economic status of the student population may be contributing to Gossler Park's struggles.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

145 Parkside Ave
Manchester, NH 03102-3603

(603) 624-6327

District: Manchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,653

Students who attend Gossler Park School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School At Parkside
High:	Manchester School of Technology (High School)
	Manchester West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

Hispanic:

31.3%

Two or more races:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gossler Park School ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gossler Park School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.5%), Hispanic (31.3%), two or more races (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gossler Park School is 11.1, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Compare Gossler Park School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gossler Park School is $12,653. 10 elementary schools in the Manchester School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gossler Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gossler Park School 231^st of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Gossler Park School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Manchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester School District 157^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gossler Park School

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Rank History for all students at Gossler Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	8.02	234^th	238	1.7%
2007	3.01	234^th	237	1.3%
2008	2.35	235^th	236	0.4%
2009	6.39	236^th	240	1.7%
2010	9.38	237^th	242	2.1%
2011	6.72	233^rd	237	1.7%
2012	8.35	236^th	241	2.1%
2013	5.08	235^th	241	2.5%
2014	13.12	227^th	242	6.2%
2015	10.45	197^th	206	4.4%
2017	11.06	212^th	229	7.4%
2018	5.58	228^th	231	1.3%
2019	3.83	229^th	231	0.9%
2022	3.97	232^nd	233	0.4%
2023	9.28	228^th	237	3.8%
2024	3.87	231^st	234	1.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gossler Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	34.86	38^th	52	26.9%
2019	21.91	52^nd	60	13.3%
2022	8.08	59^th	59	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Gossler Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	8.98	185^th	190	2.6%
2019	6.22	189^th	192	1.6%
2022	5.71	182^nd	187	2.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gossler Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	6.42	193^rd	195	1.0%
2019	6.78	192^nd	195	1.5%
2023	7.53	192^nd	199	3.5%
2024	4.48	190^th	193	1.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gossler Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	18.03	17^th	19	10.5%
2019	14.76	16^th	17	5.9%
2023	42.96	8^th	18	55.6%
2024	27.39	14^th	19	26.3%

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Rank History for White students at Gossler Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	3.18	225^th	227	0.9%
2019	3.74	227^th	229	0.9%
2021	3.25	208^th	209	0.5%
2023	3.95	230^th	233	1.3%
2024	5.75	224^th	228	1.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, April 23, 2021

I use to go there and they where the best.I love the teachers there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gossler Park School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	426	10	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1992	422	3	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	414	21	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	412	13	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	395	22	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	432
1996	395	22	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	432
1997	400	18	0	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	392	25	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1999	382	20	2	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	441
2000	355	20	3	37	8	n/a	n/a	0	423
2001	348	18	5	40	13	n/a	n/a	0	424
2002	376	27	3	53	11	n/a	n/a	0	470
2003	376	27	3	53	11	n/a	n/a	0	470
2004	359	32	4	48	15	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	350	30	6	54	11	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	319	33	3	61	13	n/a	n/a	0	429
2007	294	39	4	56	8	n/a	n/a	18	419
2008	290	35	5	73	6	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	245	32	12	81	8	n/a	n/a	0	378
2010	247	32	9	74	4	0	15	0	381
2011	241	33	18	50	1	1	46	0	390
2012	232	30	17	60	2	0	51	0	392
2013	242	23	20	65	2	0	58	0	410
2014	235	17	23	74	1	0	52	0	402
2015	268	24	22	79	3	0	53	0	449
2016	258	21	23	87	2	0	65	0	456
2017	244	27	26	87	1	0	64	0	449
2018	244	31	29	99	1	0	54	0	458
2019	229	37	27	112	0	1	49	0	455
2020	154	33	23	94	0	0	60	0	364
2021	150	28	24	75	0	0	50	0	327
2022	143	28	21	88	0	0	33	0	313
2023	135	22	12	89	0	0	42	0	300
2024	144	36	6	106	1	0	46	0	339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gossler Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	449	27.4	16.3	29.2
1992	435	25.7	16.9	40.5
1993	451	24.2	18.6	41.7
1994	434	60.9	7.1	41.7
1995	432	22.3	19.4	43.3
1996	432	22.3	19.4	43.3
1997	440	21.8	20.2	40.2
1998	435	22.3	19.5	37.7
1999	441	22.1	20.0	35.4
2000	423	23.0	18.4	49.6
2001	424	23.0	18.4	53.1
2002	470	33.1	14.2	39.8
2003	470	33.1	14.2	39.8
2004	458	30.7	14.9	39.7
2005	451	30.7	14.7	47
2006	429	36.3	11.8	51.5
2007	419	36.8	11.4	55.4
2008	409	39.3	10.4	55.5
2009	378	30.2	12.5	73
2010	381	28.2	13.5	75.9
2011	390	25.2	15.4	74.6
2012	392	28.0	14.0	79.3
2013	410	23.2	17.6	77.6
2014	402	25.9	15.5	77.1
2015	449	27.0	16.6	82
2016	456	28.0	16.2	81.8
2017	449	30.0	14.9	81.5
2018	458	30.3	15.1	81.9
2019	455	31.8	14.3	81.8
2020	364	31.9	11.4	72.5
2021	327	31.7	10.3	64.5
2022	313	31.9	9.8	69.3
2023	300	28.5	10.5	69.3
2024	339	30.3	11.1	67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gossler Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	449	27.4	16.3	29.2
1992	435	25.7	16.9	40.5
1993	451	24.2	18.6	41.7
1994	434	60.9	7.1	41.7
1995	432	22.3	19.4	43.3
1996	432	22.3	19.4	43.3
1997	440	21.8	20.2	40.2
1998	435	22.3	19.5	37.7
1999	441	22.1	20.0	35.4
2000	423	23.0	18.4	49.6
2001	424	23.0	18.4	53.1
2002	470	33.1	14.2	39.8
2003	470	33.1	14.2	39.8
2004	458	30.7	14.9	39.7
2005	451	30.7	14.7	47
2006	429	36.3	11.8	51.5
2007	419	36.8	11.4	55.4
2008	409	39.3	10.4	55.5
2009	378	30.2	12.5	73
2010	381	28.2	13.5	75.9
2011	390	25.2	15.4	74.6
2012	392	28.0	14.0	79.3
2013	410	23.2	17.6	77.6
2014	402	25.9	15.5	77.1
2015	449	27.0	16.6	82
2016	456	28.0	16.2	81.8
2017	449	30.0	14.9	81.5
2018	458	30.3	15.1	81.9
2019	455	31.8	14.3	81.8
2020	364	31.9	11.4	72.5
2021	327	31.7	10.3	64.5
2022	313	31.9	9.8	69.3
2023	300	28.5	10.5	69.3
2024	339	30.3	11.1	67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gossler Park School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,652

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gossler Park School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 229^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 228^th of 237 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gossler Park School)	11	12	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	24
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gossler Park School)	26	32	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	31	29	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Gossler Park School)	26	23	3%
4th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	33	27	6%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Gossler Park School)	18	22	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	19	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Gossler Park School)	21	14	7%
All Grades Reading (Manchester School District)	34	28	6%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	455	300	34.1%
African American	37	22	40.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	27	12	55.6%
Hispanic	112	89	20.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	229	135	41%
Two or More Races	49	42	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.8%	69.3%	12.4%

Schools Near Gossler Park School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)				NH SAS Reading (2024)				NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Gossler Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	145 Parkside Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6327	339	30	11.1	67.0%	144 (42.5%)	36 (10.6%)	106 (31.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.6%)	3.9	231^st of 234 public elementary schools	1.3%		9.3	228^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.8%	3	20.0	17.0		18.0	20.0	10.0		15.0			$12,653
Polaris Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	100 Coolidge Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Polaris Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 634-0034	122	10	12.7	24.6%	72 (59.0%)	9 (7.4%)	18 (14.8%)	6 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.9%)	41.5	145^th of 234 public elementary schools	38.0%		53.9	106^th of 237 public elementary schools	55.3%	39	33.0	46.0	22.0	33.0	52.0	31.0	72.0	54.0	44.0	44.0
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Youville St.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6321	501	42	11.9	53.9%	246 (49.1%)	50 (10.0%)	131 (26.1%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.4%)	29.1	181^st of 234 public elementary schools	22.6%		29.7	174^th of 237 public elementary schools	26.6%	7	26.0	47.0		36.0	36.0	45.0		40.0			$11,611
Parker-Varney School	Public	PK, KG-4	223 James Pollack Dr.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6338	394	33	11.9	51.8%	191 (48.5%)	45 (11.4%)	91 (23.1%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.2%)	7.5	228^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.6%		3.7	234^th of 237 public elementary schools	1.3%	6	14.0	21.0		18.0	29.0	26.0		27.0			$13,317
Beech Street School	Public	K-5	333 Beech St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6314	469	46	10.1	79.3%	135 (28.8%)	81 (17.3%)	184 (39.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.9%)	2.4	234^th of 234 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)		17.0		10.0	11.0	14.0	12.0	13.0			$16,187
Bakersville School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Elm St.	Manchester	03101	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6312	344	38	9.1	73.0%	107 (31.1%)	60 (17.4%)	126 (36.6%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	2.9	233^rd of 234 public elementary schools	0.4%		7	230^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	15.0	15.0		15.0	18.0	11.0		14.0			$19,681
Bartlett Elementary School	Public	1-4	689 Mast Rd.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 497-2210	180	18	10.1	26.1%	140 (77.8%)	12 (6.7%)	16 (8.9%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	18.9	194^th of 234 public elementary schools	17.1%		44.6	138^th of 237 public elementary schools	41.8%	56	39.0	30.0		34.0	37.0	28.0		32.0			$17,346
Henry Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Cedar Street	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6350	388	35	11.1	68.3%	128 (33.0%)	59 (15.2%)	145 (37.4%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$12,106
McDonough School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Lowell St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6373	457	42	10.8	59.1%	194 (42.5%)	48 (10.5%)	157 (34.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.4%)	8	227^th of 234 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	229^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.4%	2	20.0	33.0	13.0	21.0	22.0	22.0	24.0	23.0			$14,681
Webster School	Public	PK, KG-5	2519 Elm St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6344	374	31	12.0	42.2%	238 (63.6%)	62 (16.6%)	24 (6.4%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	32.1	173^rd of 234 public elementary schools	26.1%		22.2	197^th of 237 public elementary schools	16.9%	24	35.0	43.0	33.0	37.0	31.0	45.0	54.0	43.0	32.0	32.0	$13,750

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